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John and Jaye Zola: That innovative high school is already here

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12/09/2015 07:15:15 PM MST

We write regarding the article "Group seeking feedback on school" (Daily Camera, Dec. 5) that describes the effort to seek support for the planning of a "new high school" in Boulder. The school would be funded by the widow of Steve Jobs and, to some small extent, the local community. The envisioned school described is eerily similar to New Vista High School, a "new high school" that has thrived in the community since 1993. At New Vista, students experience project-based learning, plan for their futures, have close connections to the community, meet rigorous expectations desired by business and post-secondary institutions and, most importantly, are all treated as unique and capable individuals. Best of all, it didn't take millions of dollars to create this "new school;" merely the combined efforts of the Boulder Valley School District, involved students and parents, and hard working educators. In essence, we already have an "XQ Super School Project" in our own community!

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